Stree 2 actor Pankaj Tripathi on Bollywood’s obsession with sequels: To make a franchise, a hit film isn’t all you need

Pankaj Tripathi reflects on his successful year with Stree 2, Bollywood’s obsession with sequels and how franchise films ensure success

Actor Pankaj Tripathi was a part of the biggest Hindi film release this year Stree 2, but he isn’t affected much by the result of the film. “It is a thing of great joy that a film of such a nominal budget became such a big blockbuster. Par ye success se aapka dimaag kharab nahi hona chahiye. Ek thehraav rehna chahiye,” he says.

Pankaj Tripathi insists that the film being a part of a franchise, helped its box office numbers: “The happiness audience got after watching the first part, played a huge role in bringing the audience to theatre for the sequel in the first weekend itself. Otherwise, people wait for the weekend to get over to know the reviews and the performance, but for franchise films that isn’t the case.”

Having been part of franchises which have been both hits and misses, the actor opines on Bollywood’s obsession with sequels. He says, “To make a franchise, a successful film isn’t all you need. You need a unique film for that. Sometimes a film is successful but not unique. Stree fit in both the requirements. So, that is also a factor.”

This year, saw the biggest hits come in form of sequels with Stree 2, Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. But overall, Bollywood underwhelmed at the box office. Ask him what created this disconnect from audience and he says, “I am an actor, and I don’t have an expertise in the business side of films. But the audience is unpredictable, they change their taste at any time. Wo trailer dekh ke hi apna mann bana leti hai. Baaki publicity, gimmicks aur stunt se kuch nahi hota hai.”

As he talks about Stree 2, Pankaj shares an interesting anecdote from it: “During Stree, the producers had told me that if Stree works really well, they will give me a bonus. That amount was crossed in four days for the first part. I didn’t even know when the makers had put that same clause in my contract for Stree 2 too, as for (producer) Dinesh Vijan’s films I never read the agreement. And the figure for the sequel was crossed in just two days.”

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Keerthy Suresh flaunts her mangalsutra in first public appearance after marriage to Antony Thattil.

Keerthy Suresh radiates post-wedding glow, flaunts her mangalsutra in first public appearance after marriage at Baby John Christmas bash.

Keerthy Suresh recently tied the knot with longtime boyfriend Anony Thattil in an intimate wedding ceremony in Goa. Days after her wedding, the actor made her first public appearance as she joined her Baby John co-stars Varun Dhawan, Atlee, and Wamiqa Gabbi for the Christmas Bash.

(Also Read: Keerthy Suresh drops stunning pictures from white wedding with Antony Thattil, fans call it a fairytale love story)

Keerthy Suresh’s first public appearance after marriage
Recently, the Baby John team hosted a Christmas bash in Mumbai to promote the film. Newlywed Keerthy Suresh also joined her co-stars Varun Dhawan and Wamiqa Gabbi for the event. The actor opted for a red bodycon dress and was seen flaunting her mangalsutra during the event. On the other hand, Varun wore a white t-shirt with a red jacket and Wamiqa stunned in a red leather outfit.

Netizens couldn’t get enough of Keerthy Suresh’s post-marriage glow. One of the fans commented, “She is glowing and how after marriage.” Another commented, “Tradition follower Keerthy.” Another comment read, “She is looking gorgeous.” Another fan wrote, “She is a gem.”

Keerthy Suresh and Antony Thattil’s dreamy wedding
Keerthy Suresh and Antony Thattil got married in a dreamy wedding ceremony in Goa. The couple’s wedding pictures took over the internet. The actor recently dropped an unseen picture from her wedding, posing with husband Antony Thattil, and Thalapathy Vijay. Sharing the picture on Instagram, Keerthy wrote, “When our dream icon blessed us at our dream weddinggg! @actorvijay sir (hug and red heart emojis). With love, Your Nanbi and Nanban.”

Keerthy Suresh is all set to make her grand Bollywood debut alongside Varun Dhawan in Baby John. Helmed by Kalees, the film serves as an adaptation of Atlee’s Theri. The film also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Zara Zyanna, and Jackie Shroff and is scheduled to release in theatres on December 25. After Baby John, Keerthy will be next seen in JK Chandru’s directorial Revolver Rita. The teaser of the film showed the actor in a massy avatar leaving fans excited.

Netizens couldn’t get enough of Keerthy Suresh’s post marriage glow. One of the fans commented, “She is glowing and how after marriage.” Another commented, “tradition follower Keerthy.” Another comment read, “She is looking gorgeous.” Another fan wrote, “She is a gem.”

Keerthy Suresh and Antony Thattil’s dreamy wedding
Keerthy Suresh and Antony Thattil got married in a dreamy wedding ceremony in Goa. The couple’s wedding pictures took over the internet. The actor recently dropped an unseen picture from her wedding, posing with husband Antony Thattil and Thalapathy Vijay. Sharing the picture on Instagram, Keerthy wrote, “When our dream icon blessed us at our dream weddinggg! @actorvijay sir (hug and red heart emojis). With love, Your Nanbi and Nanban.”

Keerthy Suresh is all set to make her grand Bollywood debut alongside Varun Dhawan in Baby John. Helmed by Kalees, the film serves as an adaptation of Atlee’s Theri. The film also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Zara Zyanna and Jackie Shroff and is scheduled to release in theatres on December 25. After Baby John, Keerthy will be next seen in JK Chandru’s directorial Revolver Rita. The teaser of the film showed the actor in a massy avatar leaving fans excited.

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Neha Bhasin lashes out at ‘below-average male rappers’ for offensive lyrics on women: Is there a limit to the hypocrisy?

Neha Bhasin called out the sexism in the music industry in a new post on her Instagram. The singer said that even the audience are normalizing the lines.

Singer Neha Bhasin did not mince words in her new Instagram post, slamming below-average male rappers and audiences for normalising offensive lyrics. The singer said that not only are these male rappers continuing to pen these songs, but even the audience are complicit in being okay with it. (Also read: Anurag Kashyap’s daughter Aaliyah Kashyap and Shane Gregoire kick off wedding prep; Khushi Kapoor offers sneak peek)

Neha Bhasin calls out sexism in music industry
Neha took to her Instagram on Wednesday morning and wrote a statement that read: “Am so fed up of below average male rappers and wanna be singers calling women weird stuff in their songs. And all Indian men and women folks are OK WITH IT. Is there a limit to the hypocrisy in India? Ladka kare to bhai, dude. Ladki kare toh character dheela (If men do it they are called a dude, but if the women does the same, she is called loose character).”

‘I am certainly not a banta ki bottle’
The singer did not take any names of singers or male rappers in the post. In the caption, she wrote: “I don’t have a cage i want to open. I am not doodh malai and I am certainly not a banta ki bottle. Grow the F up already.”

Reacting to the post, when a user commented, “Tumhara character dheela hi hai (You are character dheela).” She schooled the user and replied, “all mediocre frustrated people feel that way.”

Neha Bhasin has worked with several well-known music directors in the industry and sung songs like Asalaam-e-Ishquum from Gunday, Dhunki from Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Swag se Swagat from Tiger Zinda Hai among others.

The singer often takes to her Instagram to share updates about her health and spread awareness. She had earlier shared that she had Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of PMS, from her teenage years.

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